About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

Associate Director, EMEA Product Specialist, Tax Solutions

The Team:

The EMEA Product Specialist will be a member of the high growth Tax Solutions team, which is responsible for delivering and maintaining tax technology, managed services, and professional services. You will be working with both new and existing clients across the EMEA region, mainly traditional and emerging financial markets participants, to drive new business for a range of operational tax regulations. As a Product Specialist, you are a critical part of the broader Tax Solutions team. This role will require collaboration with the global Sales, Commercial and Product teams and requires a candidate with a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills, resilience, excellent presentation skills and relevant tax subject manner expertise.

In partnership with the global sales, commercial and product teams, the candidate will grow our business by informing the sales strategy, develop relationships across traditional and emerging financial market participants, work closely with the sales team and mentor staff.

Core responsibilities include:

• Drive revenue for the EMEA Tax Solutions business in relation to the European Union’s FASTER Initiative, the requirements of automatic exchange of information regimes such as FATCA, the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the OECD Crypto Assets Reporting Framework (CARF) and the US Qualified Intermediary (QI) and Qualified Derivatives Dealer (QDD) regimes.

• Demonstrate understanding of the S&P Tax Solutions suite of services and work collaboratively with Tax subject matter experts to position client solutions that solves customer’s tax related challenge(s)

• Collaborate with broader internal stakeholders (Account Managers, Commercial Leads, wider business partners) to realize synergies between Tax Solutions and broader S&P Global product set

• Strengthen and develop relationships with stakeholders at existing and target customers

• Cultivate sector, product and technical expertise to be able to curate new business opportunities arising from tax driven regulatory changes and synergies with other business lines within Enterprise Solutions of S&P Global Market Intelligence

• Assist in demonstrations of solutions and tools to targets and clients, including post implementation client support through training and consulting services

• Travel, as necessary, to assist sales and business development team in the pursuit of opportunities and engagements

• Be entrepreneurial -- stay current with industry news to develop initiatives and attract prospects

What We’re Looking For:

Experience in the following areas is desired but not required:

• Commercially driven individual with a high work ethic and confidence to work autonomously

• Prior experience in a client-facing role with ownership of revenue targets

• Experience with tax reclaims and relief at source and the EU’s FASTER initiative

• Experience with the FATCA and QI regimes and OECD driven initiatives including CRS, CARF, MDR, TRACE

• Interest in regulatory developments around crypto and derivatives

• Strong network of contacts in the financial services industry

• Must be organized and able to manage multiple projects and relationships in parallel

• Strong teamwork, written and verbal communication skills

• Positive, proactive attitude and ability to work well in teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA or operational taxes experience required

• More than six years of experience in tax ideally within operational taxes and/or provision of tax advisory services for the aforementioned regimes

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence .

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. 

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf   describes discrimination protections under federal law.

103 - Middle Management (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), BSMGMT103.2 - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 299574

Posted On: 2024-04-12

Location: London, United Kingdom